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Letters from the Dean June 29, 2020

Update on our work: Responding to the open letter of 6.5.2020

Dear SSW community,I am writing to provide an update on our work since receiving the open…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean June 09, 2020

Acknowledging the open letter of 6.5.2020 and offering listening sessions

My dear SSW Community,I have received and acknowledge the open letter written by Erin Matt…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean June 01, 2020

Committing to Action: Standing Together Against Anti-Black violence

My dear SSW community,The faculty, staff and administrators of Smith College SSW join Smit…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean May 18, 2020

Update from SSW Before the Start of Term I

My dear students,As we begin another week of remote planning for summer 2020, I am writing…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean May 08, 2020

Responding to Petition for Tuition Discount

Dear students,We have received the petition from students about the possibility of a tuiti…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

School April 27, 2020

A Statement from Smith College School for Social Work

As faculty, administrators and students of Smith College School for Social Work, we forcef…

Letters from the Dean March 20, 2020

Update Regarding Alternate Modes of Instruction

Dear alumni,We have been giving a great deal of thought to our SSW community in light of t…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean March 10, 2020

Smith SSW COVID-19 Summer 2020 Update

Dear SSW Community Members,Earlier today, you received a communication from President McCa…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean January 24, 2020

Important Update about SSW's Anti-Racism Commitment

My dear SSW community,I hope this message finds you all well. I am writing on behalf of my…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.

Letters from the Dean October 19, 2019

Standing Against Hate

My dear community,Last night we learned that several drawings of swastikas were found on t…

Dean Marianne Yoshioka leans over a railing in the campus center. She is wearing a blue dress.